Essays about: "MFN"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the word MFN.

  1. 11. Tax Treaties and EC Law : Development, Problems and Solutions

    University essay from IHH, Rättsvetenskap

    Author : Gustaf Muren; Peter Krohn; [2008]
    Keywords : EC Law; Tax Treaties;

    Abstract : Double taxation treaties play a vital part in the international relations between states regarding taxation matters. Since double taxation can occur as soon as a person has income in more than one state, it is very important that there can be effective remedies to the problems that can occur in these situations. READ MORE

  3. 12. The Interaction of Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) Clauses With Dispute Settlement Provisions in Investment Treaties : A New Continent to Discover?

    University essay from Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Alexander Koch; [2007]
    Keywords : most-favored-nation clause; most-favoured-nation clause; most favored nation; most favoured nation; dispute settlement; dispute resolution; investment arbitration; Maffezini; Siemens;

    Abstract : The master thesis provides a comprehensive and comparative analysis of the scope of most-favoured-nation clauses, focusing on the application of such clauses to dispute resolution mechanisms in bilateral investment treaty’s (BIT). The ICSID decision in Maffezini was the first in a series to extend the scope of an MFN clause to dispute resolution in such context. READ MORE

  4. 13. Just How Favored is 'Most-Favored'?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Emelie Smiding; [2007]
    Keywords : Processrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Nearly all BITs include the MFN standard. The conventional idea appears to have held that the MFN standard only entitles the beneficiary of an MFN provision to invoke more favorable substantive provisions. READ MORE

  5. 14. Developing countries and emergency safeguard measures in world trade law

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Carl-Owe Olsson; [2006]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Before going into details and regulations behind the safeguard measures it's important to understand the basic starting point. The members of WTO all agree to have tariffs at a certain level and the member countries are prohibited to raise the tariffs above this level. This makes the system predictable&semic every one knows the tariff levels. READ MORE

  6. 15. Will the Fundamental Freedoms of EC Law Impose a Most-Favoured-Nation Obligation on Tax Treaties?

    University essay from IHH, Rättsvetenskap

    Author : Daniel Massi; [2005]
    Keywords : EC Direct Tax Law; International Tax Law; Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment; EC Law; Fundamental Freedoms.;

    Abstract : This thesis examines whether the fundamental freedoms of the EC Treaty prescribe most-favoured-nation (MFN) treatment. The right to MFN treatment concerns the issue whether taxpayers resident in one Member State can “cherry-pick” the most beneficial tax treaty available to other taxpayers. READ MORE